Tag Archives: crysis 2

Wed, Jun 15, 2011 | 19:40 BST

Decision to pull Crysis 2 from Steam was not made by EA

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EA has responded to an earlier report stating it pulled Crysis 2 from Valve’s Steam service, and according to a company representative, the game was pulled as a result of Steam’s policies, not due to a decision made by EA.

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Thu, May 26, 2011 | 21:46 BST

It’s a Double XP weekend for Crysis 2 on all platforms

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Since it’s a holiday in the US, and an impending Bank Holiday in the UK, Crytek is holding a Double XP weekend for Crysis 2 starting today and it ends on Monday 12.00am PST.

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Wed, May 18, 2011 | 07:43 BST

Crysis 2 gets its Retaliation DLC

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Crysis 2 has just gotten that little bit bigger, with the release of the Retaliation DLC pack which brings four new maps to Crytek’s latest shooter. It’ll set you back 800 MS Points, and brings with it four new maps.

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Tue, May 10, 2011 | 12:25 BST

EA confirms Crysis 2 Retaliation Map Pack

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EA has confirmed to VG247 that it’ll launch the first map pack for Crysis 2, known as Retaliation, on May 17.

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Fri, Apr 22, 2011 | 22:14 BST

Friday Shorts: Gamocracy, KOTOR’s Revan, science, Sheen, sales, Suda, more

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It’s Good Friday. It’s especially good if you got the day off to celebrate Jesus and bunnies and stuff. Here’s some shorts to make it even more of a good Friday.

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Fri, Apr 22, 2011 | 15:43 BST

Brink, Oregon Trail, and Crysis 2 talks announced for GDC Europe

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GDC Europe organizers announced the first talks today for the conference, which takes place August 15-17 in Cologne alongside gamescom.

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Sat, Apr 16, 2011 | 15:49 BST

Crytek would like to see a minimum 8Gb of RAM in next batch of consoles

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Crytek’s graphics engineer, Tiago Sousa, has said the firm would like to see at the very least 8Mb of RAM in next-gen consoles, because as it stands now: low console memory is a “crippling factor” from a “visual perspective.”

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Sat, Apr 09, 2011 | 08:24 BST

Crysis 2 for PC to officially get DirectX 11 patch

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After weeks of speculation, Crytek has finally announced that there will indeed be a DirectX 11 patch released for Crysis 2.

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Mon, Apr 04, 2011 | 10:24 BST

UK charts: Crysis 2 remains number one, Motorstorm fails to break top ten

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Crysis 2 has held onto its number one spot in the UK charts for a second week, but Evolution racer Motorstorm Apocalypse has failed to enter the top ten.

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Thu, Mar 31, 2011 | 10:38 BST

Rumor: Crysis 2 DirectX 11 patch still 2-3 months away

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PC gamers have been extremely vocal about loving Crysis 2 with all their hearts and not wanting anything to change ever, but even so, whispers of a DirectX 11 patch began floating around 0.47 seconds after the game launched.

Some – while optimistic – have proven less than reliable. So, does this majestic mythical e-creature even exist? Apparently, the answer’s still “yes,” but you probably shouldn’t expect it to stroll into your office tomorrow.

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Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 22:06 BST

Crytek stomps on rumors of a DX11 patch for Crysis 2

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Crytek has shot down rumors that Crysis 2 would soon be getting DirectX 11 support included in a patch.

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Mon, Mar 28, 2011 | 14:15 BST

UK charts: Crysis 2 takes top spot from Homefront

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Crytek’s Crysis 2 has taken the top spot in this week’s UK charts from THQ shooter Homefront, with four 3DS launch titles setting up shop in the top ten.

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Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 19:20 GMT

Patch for Crysis 2 PC released, removes the auto-aim system

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Crytek has released a patch for Cysis 2 in PC, which fixes a few bugs and other issues based on player feedback.

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Sun, Mar 27, 2011 | 11:16 BST

The Weekly Wrap – Nukem delayed, 3DS mania, Geohot

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Where have you been all week? South America? Don’t worry, we don’t judge – unlike some people. Here’s everything you need to know in one convenient place.

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Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 06:47 GMT

Crysis 2′s first 20 minutes gets capped – see it in HD now

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Ve3tro‘s directly captured the first 20 minutes of Crysis 2. We haven’t watched it as we want to stay clean, but it’s after the break for you, should you need it. The Crytek shooter, which gained impressive reviews earlier this week, releases today in Europe for PS3, 360 and PC. Thanks, Reece.

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Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 19:01 GMT

Crysis 2 PC multiplayer workaround issued until patch releases

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EA has posted a workaround for Crysis 2 PC owners experiencing issues with the game’s multiplayer key.

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Tue, Mar 22, 2011 | 23:16 GMT

Camarillo: Crysis 2 is PC brought to consoles, “not the other way around”

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Soothing an inflammatory comment about ripping CryEngine apart for multiplatform development, Crytek’s Nathan Camarillo has said nevertheless, Crysis 2 is built to the PC’s strengths, not for consoles.

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Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 16:25 GMT

Crysis 2 MC average beats both KZ3 and Bulletstorm

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With the dust settling on Crysis 2′s reviews, the shooter has settled close to 90 percent on Metacritic for every format, giving it a lead over other current triple-A action releases and making it the highest scorer in the genre this year.

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Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 18:04 GMT

Crysis 2 plugs it in, turns you on, throws hands in the air

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Some easter eggs are born great. Some easter eggs have greatness thrust upon them. Some easter eggs are just fucking great full stop. Watch Crysis 2 disco dudes pumping their shit in a lift after the break. Biggup the DF massive. The shooter’s out tomorrow in the US and Friday in Europe.

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Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 02:05 GMT

Crysis 2 story bridged by prequel comic mini-series

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IDW will publish a prequel comic for Crysis 2, spanning the previously undisclosed plot events between the two games.

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